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Thesaurus: grudge

To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy (one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; -- followed by the direct object only, or by both the d…

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  1. v. t. To look upon with desire to possess or to appropriate; to envy (one) the possession of; to begrudge; to covet; to give with reluctance; to desire to get back again; -- followed by the direct object only, or by both the direct and indirect objects.
  2. v. t. To hold or harbor with malicioua disposition or purpose; to cherish enviously.
  3. v. i. To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant.
  4. v. i. To feel compunction or grief.
  5. n. Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel.
  6. n. Slight symptom of disease.
  7. n. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  8. v. bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings
  9. v. accept or admit unwillingly
  10. v:6/n:94 n. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation v. accept or admit unwillingly